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- /* Para. 1310: Non-profit organization constitution */
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- CONSTITUTION OF
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- @001
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- WHEREAS, the undersigned are desirous of forming a non-for-profit
- organization for the purpose of:
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- @130
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- NOW, Therefore:
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- The undersigned, herewith form a not for profit organization to
- be governed under this constitution and the bylaws adopted and
- any revisions thereof in the future.
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- This organization shall be open for membership to all persons who
- subscribe to the goals of the organization, and who further meet
- the following requirements:
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- @131
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- The affairs of the organization shall be governed by a board of
- directors which shall have at least @132 members, and no more
- than @133 members. All directors shall be at the time of their
- nomination members in good standing of the organization. The
- initial board of directors shall be appointed by the founders of
- this organization, through a majority vote. Elections shall be
- held each @134 months thereafter. Each member in good standing
- shall be entitled to one vote.
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- The directors shall have the authority to:
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- set uniform dues and assessments of the members;
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- for such cause as they may deem appropriate, discipline,
- including if in the opinion of the board of directors the
- member's conduct has been detrimental to the organization,
- suspend or expel such members; the actions of the majority of the
- board of directors shall be final on such issues;
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- form such committees as they may feel needful from time to time
- as may be required to discharge the business of the organization;
- and further, to delegate such authority to any committee as the
- directors may find needed to conduct the business of the
- organization;
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- to adopt rules, regulations and policies which may be necessary
- or useful to govern the organization's day to day functioning.
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- The members of the organization shall be provided, at least
- annually, with a statement of the financial transactions of the
- organization, for the preceding year. The statement shall be
- certified to by a majority of directors as true and correct,
- and any director dissenting from such vote shall be entitled to
- present their objections to the members.
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- The board of directors shall establish by-laws for the further
- government of the organization, which shall be presented to the
- membership for vote. The same shall require a majority vote for
- initial approval and a 2/3 (two-thirds) vote for any changes
- thereafter.
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